It's that time of year again! Jason, my husband, has put together a fabulous set of Gift Ideas for Dad aka his Christmas wish list.

And even if some of the categories like Universal Studios and The College of William & Mary are very specific, it's easy to think about what future vacations your family may be going on and where the special man in your life went to school.

Let's take a closer look at his ideas!

Our family is heading to Universal Studios at the end of January. This is our big family Christmas gift. The boys had such a fun time there with me in September that Jason became a little jealous. Needless to say he wants to make sure he has lots of fun when he goes. Vacations always give Jason the best excuse to buy new t-shirts and other clothing items which he's always in desperate need of. And of course what would The Wizarding World of Harry Potter be like without your own wand?

Returning to Virginia to live last year has definitely brought back a lot of memories from college. I think the fact that we return to Williamsburg, VA for regular weekend getaways also adds to the nostalgia. It only seems appropriate to be proud of your alma mater.

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Jason loves cooking and pretty much anything to do with really great food. We share cooking responsibilities and both enjoy our time in the kitchen. Jason can't wait to try out these new items!

One of our favorite ways to celebrate the end of the week is to curl up on the couch when the kids go to bed and watch a good movie. This list includes superhero movies that the boys don't like that he does, and a few others he's been wanting for a while.

Music has become a part of everyday life for Jason as he works from home at the computer for several hours a day. He has completely worn out his collection and definitely needs some new tunes. We're still big into CDs as we always have a hard copy to use in the car or wherever else we may be, and they also don't require Internet to play.

It's that time of year! Everyone wants to know what I would like for Christmas and what I'm recommending as gifts for others.

Here are my favorite picks this holiday season. I'm so excited about the variety in this list as it shows I'm much more than a wife, mother, and housekeeper. Plus there are some really great ideas!

I hope you enjoy looking through these Gift Ideas for Mom.

Gift Ideas for Mom

I can't remember a time when I haven't loved musicals. My children and husband know I listen to them all the time, especially when I work. There's just something about listening to a story told through music that motivates me to focus better and work harder whether I'm at my desk or working on home improvement projects.

I also find that musicals inspire me to be better and help me work through personal struggles and emotions I otherwise would have difficulties with. Whether it be the fact that I sing my guts out in the process which is stress relief itself, or I can relate to a character enough to take perspective, I love having little reminders around of my own personal growth through difficult times. Musical memorabilia does that for me.

Montessori is such a huge focus of mine as a mother, teacher, and entrepreneur. I have always said next to my belief in God, I have never felt so strongly about another set of beliefs and values. I am constantly craving more information and try to find fun ways to incorporate Montessori into my life a little bit more.

After a tough day with the kids or a work deadline that I've finally met, my favorite go to relaxation activity is watching a movie. There are some I've been wanting to see for a while and haven't, and others that I find myself wanting to watch annually no matter how many years have gone by.

Over the past year we have worked extremely hard to take Every Star Is Different to the next level. Next year we have even more exciting plans. There is so much to read and learn though. We always find we're wanting new resources.

And then there's our office space. It used to be completely fine to just have a desk with a computer. But now with progress comes the need to be more organized in a space that is specifically designed for work purposes.

Jason and I absolutely love to cook and bake. Some of our favorite memories are of working in the kitchen together. This is a good thing too because with four kiddos who have very different dietary special needs, we spend a lot of time making things from scratch.

Sadly, some of our favorite kitchen items are starting to deteriorate or have been lost and it's time to replace them.

I have spent the last year furnishing our new home. It's now time to start the decorating process. After finally deciding on a color scheme and style I have come across these items that I can't wait to use in our home. I already know where I want to put each and every item.

Three years ago I started my journey with minimalism. I haven't looked back since. It has been the most freeing experience and has helped my stress and anxiety levels so much. If it wasn't for minimalism I don't think I would be functioning as well as I am today with all that we go through with our special needs kiddos.

I love adding to my minimalism library. These books are from some of my favorite authors. And the magazine is one that I've loved for at least a decade.

When it comes to reading for pleasure I'm quite picky. I want to be awed and inspired in a good way. Biographies seem to be the best fit for what I'm always on the look out for. They also feed into my love for details about important people. I can't wait to get my hands on these books!

This bundle includes so many fabulous resources about Christmas, Diwali, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Ramadan and more!

All are well thought out and researched.

Each activity has been created with the utmost respect and love.

In total you are receiving 484 pages of printables and that doesn't include bonuses.

The Montessori-inspired Holidays Around the World Bundle is designed for children in Montessori preschool and early elementary classrooms.

Let's take a closer look at all that's included!

Montessori-inspired Holidays around the World Bundle Table of Contents

The Montessori-inspired Diwali Printable Pack focuses on the five day Hindu celebration. This printable pack includes vocabulary specific to the holiday itself but also explains some of the basic beliefs of Hinduism. But that's not all. Children are able to create a book that tells the story of Diwali.

To round things out this printable pack includes beautiful math printables as well as diya outlines for fun art and practical life activities.

The Montessori-inspired Hanukkah Printable Pack is an incredible resource for any who would like to learn more about Hanukkah and the Jewish faith. You receive beautiful nomenclature and picture/description match up cards that introduce and explain aspects of Hanukkah and Judaism. There is also a cut and paste book activity where children learn why Hanukkah is celebrated.

We couldn't stop there though. There are beautiful language activities to reinforce vocabulary. This printable pack includes fantastic Hanukkah themed math printables. There is even a menorah candle/lighting practical life activity and all the information you need to play a fabulous game of dreidel.

The Montessori-inspired Kwanzaa Printable Pack may just be my favorite out of this entire bundle. I knew nothing about this holiday before researching it. I must say, it's pretty incredible.

This bundle includes a break down of the seven core principles and symbols of Kwanzaa in beautiful nomenclature cards, picture/description match up cards, and books that your children can create. There are also fantastic cards about important people in African American history and aspects of African culture.

To round this bundle out you are also provided with resources and activities about the unity flag and kinara. There is so much fun to be had!

The Montessori-inspired Winter Holidays Around the World Printable Pack is a combined resource of Christmas traditions and Winter Solstice beliefs from around the world in today's society and throughout history. It also includes picture and flag match up cards of Christmas foods from around the world.

Though this printable pack is smaller than some of the others it is jammed packed with facts that will wow adults and kids alike.

The Montessori-inspired Religious Christmas Printable Pack is an incredible resource that explains the religious beliefs of Christians at Christmas time. This printable is designed to be used by anyone, with no specific denomination in mind. All images in this bundle are art pieces throughout history.

The story of Christ's birth is provided in cards for sequencing. There are character cards created in nomenclature style as well as picture/description match up cards. And that's not all!

This printable pack also includes an art history activity where children can sort pictures of Christ's birth story by art period. For music lovers, there is a fabulous activity about Handel's Messiah included.

The Montessori-inspired Ramadan Printable Pack is an incredible resource for teaching about Islam. There are so many nomenclature and picture/description match up cards that explain beliefs, Muslim life, and Ramadan. There is also a sorting activity related to those who can fast and those who can't.

To round things out, since Ramadan is determined by the cycle of the moon, you are provided with moon cycle nomenclature cards and a book activity.

The Montessori-inspired Christmas Themed Language Bundle is a compilation of beginning, intermediate and advanced language activities similar to our other language bundles, but with a fun Christmas theme for the holiday season.

Activities include tracing, writing, picture/word match ups, first letter, ending letter, and short vowel sound clip cards, as well as word identification clip cards. All images are true to life and can be printed in multiple sizes to adjust to your child's needs.

The Montessori-inspired Christmas Botany Printable Pack is such a fantastic resource when looking for ways to incorporate science into the holiday season. This pack focuses on plants related to the holiday season, explains the origin of beliefs associated with them and provides wonderful identification nomenclature cards.

But that's not all! You also receive some beautiful Christmas plant outlines to use for art and practical life activities in the classroom. They come in three different sizes depending on your needs.

In a world where so many are persecuted for their race, ethnicity and religious beliefs it's time to arm ourselves with education so that we may embrace differences and stand up to those who desperately need it.

Now through Tuesday, November 13th, you can purchase this amazing bundle for 75% OFF! After Tuesday you will have to purchase each of the printable packs separately at full price.

And since I love giving away printables, when you purchase your own copy of the Montessori-inspired Holidays Around the World Bundle, you will also receive two Christmas themed printable pack bonuses!

Montessori-inspired Holidays Around the World Bonuses:

If you've followed Every Star Is Different through the holiday season before you know we LOVE the story of the nutcracker. The Montessori-inspired Nutcracker Printable Pack includes some of our favorite printables updated and expanded as well as beautiful new ones. It's quite a treasure!

The Montessori-inspired Gingerbread Printable Pack is absolutely beautiful and will most likely make you very hungry. All images are true to life, which makes this pack quite unique compared to others out there.

You receive a beautiful baking sequence activity, as well as math printables and ginger themed food cards. And of course this printable pack wouldn't be complete without a gingerbread man outline. There is so much fun to be had here!

I can't say enough about this amazing bundle and bonuses. No where else will you find so many amazing holiday printables that have been well researched, beautifully made, and respectful of all.